Speed Kills

[h1] Watch out because this game might get stuck on your screen for good. The only way to exit is to reboot PC. [/h1]

Slightly reminds me of Excessive Speed, an obscure european top down battle racer. It's funny on the store page they showcase so many different track themes, but in reality every theme is a planet of short 12 tracks (like a minute long), assembled using the same 10 pieces tileset. One thing that doesn't work here and ruins most racers - there is only one bonus on the road (as opposed to 4 in mario kart likes), and it's taken by the lead. You're left behind without weapons/nitros and no real chance to catch up. If you somehow ended uyp up owning and playing this, save yourself some brain cells and cheat a million bucks. It's the only way it becomes playable, cause you finally get some ammo and decent speed. That kills, supposedly. And then the repetitiveness kicks in, it's just tedious. It's quite sad this one could be much better with a small rebalancing and reordering, but their only other game was awful Chaos Domain, and 10 years later their web page promotes literal casinos. What did you expect.

Speed Kills is an arcade racing game that focuses on explosive action, futuristic vehicles, and aggressive competition rather than realism and simulation. Developed by Holy Warp and Black Wing Foundation and published by Holy Warp, the game draws inspiration from classic top-down and isometric racers while introducing combat-driven mechanics designed to make every race feel unpredictable. It embraces an old-school design philosophy where speed alone is not enough to secure victory. Players are expected to survive chaotic encounters, adapt to dangerous situations, and fight their way through futuristic championships filled with relentless opponents. From its opening moments, Speed Kills establishes itself as a racing experience built around momentum and intensity. The game avoids the careful realism found in simulation-focused driving titles and instead delivers an approach centered on accessibility and fast decision-making. Controls are designed to support quick reactions while maintaining a satisfying arcade feel. Every race becomes a balance between maintaining velocity and managing threats from rival drivers determined to destroy the competition rather than simply outrun it. T…

'Speed Kills' is a high-octane combat racer that draws clear inspiration from classic isometric titles like Rock n' Roll Racing, offering a gritty, post-apocalyptic take on the genre. The game’s primary appeal lies in its satisfying progression system, where players earn credits to purchase and heavily upgrade a variety of reinforced vehicles. The combat is chaotic and impactful, utilizing a diverse array of weapons and abilities that turn every race into a frantic battle for survival. With its crunchy industrial soundtrack and detailed vehicle models, the game successfully captures a nostalgic, "old-school" arcade energy that is particularly enjoyable in short, intense bursts. However, the experience is occasionally held back by a rigid physics engine and a repetitive mission structure. The isometric perspective, while stylistic, can sometimes make it difficult to judge jump distances or navigate tighter track segments, leading to frustrating collisions with the environment. Additionally, the AI opponents often rely on "rubber-banding" mechanics to stay competitive, which can make a well-executed lead feel unearned or easily lost due to a single scripted surge from the pack. Ulti…

More than half of the achievements are broken.

Oh how I yearn for a fun isometric racer. There are some out there but so many just aren't good, like this one. My two major issues with this is that the screen is so zoomed in, it's hard to adjust for things. Making turns around corners are easy enough because there are signs on the ground but avoiding hazards or picking up power ups are just total RNG because they appear too quickly. It's not fun feeling like you're forced to hit whatever happens to come up because the camera is zoomed in too much and you just can't see what's ahead of you. Sure, you can brake and practically come to a stop to make the appropriate turns to avoid a hazard or pick up a power up but that puts you at more of a disadvantage than just hitting whatever appears. There are dips and jumps throughout the tracks. The jumps are obvious but the dips are not due to the isometric view and how quickly everything comes up. You hit a dip at just a slightly wrong angle? Enjoy spinning out like you hit a banana peel in Mario Kart and going face first into a wall... The game just feels unfair. Driving is fine for what it is but the two gripes I mentioned above left me frustrated rather than challenged.